Liam Gallagher, Wolf Alice and more pay tribute as England crash out of the World Cup

Liam Gallagher and Wolf Alice have led tributes to the England football team, after a devastating semi-final defeat to Croatia in the World Cup.

Despite taking the lead early on with a stunning free kick from Kieran Trippier, England ultimately crashed out of the tournament after Croatia’s Mario Mandžukić scored the winner in the first period of extra time.

But as the country continues to reel from the devastating defeat, some of music’s most recognisable faces have been paying tribute to the skill and tenacity of the team.

That England team were biblical and the best thing to come out of this is that we got a proper manger Gareth Southgate you rule LG x

I admitted that already…I’m not a footie pro…I just wished England played as passionate as tour tweet to call me a arse hole for no reason…(don’t forget) we are on the same side…we were routing for the same team…LOVE is LOVE https://t.co/5Hr8S3IiVX

Brother Liam hit back a day later on Twitter, writing: “Very sad when you can’t support your country coz your Mrs won’t let ya,” he tweeted following England’s win. “hashtag soft lad hashtag under the thumb ITS COMING HOME as you were LG